Patient Care Tech - CNA, Med Surg Pediatrics, Full Time, Night Shift
Company: SSM Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a callingWI-SSM Health St. Mary's
Hospital - MadisonWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:At SSM Health,
we pride ourselves on being a collaborative community that values
your unique talents and supports employee professional development.
If you are passionate about delivering high quality patient care
and are ready to be a part of a dynamic and fulfilling work
environment, apply now to join our team of CNAs. Your talents will
shine bright at SSM and your contributions will be a real part of
helping us achieve an exceptional patient experience. We look
forward to learning more about you! Position DetailsA one-time sign
on bonus is available to qualified individuals for up to $3,000
(less taxes) with a 2 year service commitment. Pay Details:
$18.00+, depending on experience, plus applicable shift
differentials.Schedule: This is a full time night shift position
working 36 hours per week and includes an every third weekend
rotation and a holiday rotation.Location: St. Mary's Hospital
Madison700 S Brooks St, Madison, WI 53715Unit Information3W is a
new 23 bed Med Surg Pediatrics unit at St. Mary's Hospital in
Madison servicing a combination of the adult and pediatric
population. The unit includes 10 pediatrics beds and 13 adult beds.
Candidates should have an interest and passion for caring for both
adults and children.Job Summary:Assists in performing a variety of
nursing care services for patients.Job Responsibilities and
Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN)
in charge. - Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated
competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient
age group served.
- Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and
reassessment at specific times for patient population. - Documents
and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and
validation of patient's response to care or treatment and when
significant change occurs in the patient's condition.
- Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information
via charting and communicating to team members.
- Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient
condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant
other educational needs.
- Answers patients' calls for help, takes their vital signs, and
monitors - their behavior and physical condition for progress or
deterioration. - - Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin
care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied
beds. - Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting,
turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of
biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of
fluids.
- Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon
dismissal as indicated.
- Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with
patient care needs and cost containment. - Utilizes time and
supplies economically and conscientiously.
- Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering
telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders,
preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
- Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing
unit.
- Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as
recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common
mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective
action.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- May perform point of care testing according to policies and
procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
- Passing grade on state of work location required
exam.EXPERIENCE
- No experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through
oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear
alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing
0-25 lbs.
- Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less)
and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish
colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting,
squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial
relationships.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects
weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Occasional driving.Work Shift:Night Shift (United States of
America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:1011000007 Med/Surg
(3W)Scheduled Weekly Hours:36SSM Health is an equal opportunity
employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to
learn more. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by
offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. -
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of
paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children
(pro-rated based on FTE). - Flexible Payment Options: -our
voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly
team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay -(fees
may apply) -before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: -we provide
upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team
members. -
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